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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.63, 227.45 and 48.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.63, 227.45 and 48.93 is: 73.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.63 : 227.45 = 48.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.63/227.45 = 48.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.63x = 227.45 × 48.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.63x = 11,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129.13/151.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.40

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